Applesauce Cake

11⁄2 cups all-purpose flour

1cup whole wheat flour

11⁄2 cups sugar

1teaspoon baking powder

1teaspoon baking soda

1⁄2 teapoon salt

11⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon

1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg

11⁄2 cups applesauce

1⁄2 cup margarine or

butter, melted

2 eggs

1cup chopped, peeled apple

1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts

Caramel Creme Frosting, if desired (see page 32)

Combine dry ingredients in mixer bowl. Add applesauce, margarine, and eggs. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 30 seconds. Turn to Stir Speed and add apple and walnuts, mixing just until blended.

Pour batter into greased and floured 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack. Frost with Caramel Creme Frosting, if desired.

Yield: 12 to 16 servings (frosting for 2-layer or 13x9x2-inch cake).

Per serving: About 318 cal, 5 g pro, 51 g carb, 11 g fat, 36 mg chol, 315 mg sod.

Spice Cake

21⁄4 cups all-purpose flour

1cup firmly packed brown sugar

1⁄2 cup sugar

1teaspoon baking soda

1⁄2 teaspoon salt

1teaspoon cinnamon 1⁄2 teaspoon cloves

1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg

1cup buttermilk 1⁄2 cup shortening

1teaspoon vanilla

3eggs

1⁄2 cup raisins

Orange Cream Cheese Frosting, if desired (see page 32)

Combine dry ingredients in mixer bowl. Add buttermilk, shortening, vanilla, and eggs. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 30 seconds. Turn to Stir Speed and add raisins, mixing just until blended.

Pour batter into greased and floured 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack. Frost with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting, if desired.

Yield: 12 to 16 servings (frosting for 2-layer or 13x9x2-inch cake).

Per serving: About 310 cal, 5 g pro, 50 g carb, 10 g fat, 54 mg chol, 240 mg sod.

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KitchenAid KP50PS, KSM50P manual Applesauce Cake, Spice Cake
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